Subtract 1/35 from 75/30, Solve 2 15/30

Subtract 1/35 from 75/30

1^st number: 2 15/30, 2^nd number: 1/35

75/30 - 1/35 is 173/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
75/30 = 75 × 7/30 × 7 = 525/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
1/35 = 1 × 6/35 × 6 = 6/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/210 - 6/210 = 525 - 6/210 = 519/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/70
In mixed form: 233/70

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